(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Kien Giang has announced a plan to stabilize the biosafety rice-shrimp production area at 117,340 hectares by 2030.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Fisheries in Ca Mau, the total aquatic product output in the region is estimated at 536,140 tons as of October 17, achieving 82.23% of the annual plan and marking a 1.74% increase compared to the same period last year. Within this total, shrimp production stands at 208,495 tons, reaching 82.41% of the planned target and showing a 2.23% increase year-over-year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The European Union, with its stringent quality requirements, has become an attractive destination for the shrimp industry of many countries, including Vietnam. Vietnamese shrimp meeting EU export standards not only increases product value but also solidifies Vietnam's position in the global seafood market.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam's shrimp exports accounted for the highest export value among all seafood products in the first nine months of the year, reaching nearly $2.8 billion, a 10.5% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Ben Tre Statistics Department, the province’s aquaculture sector has been relatively stable and has experienced growth recently, particularly due to the high efficiency of intensive shrimp farming models.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first nine months of 2024, the fishery production of Soc Trang province has continued to be stable and develop. The farming area and fishery output have increased compared to the same period last year. The consumption of seafood products has generally been favorable.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Food Joint Stock Company (Sao Ta) reported that its finished shrimp production in September 2024 reached 2,309 tons; finished shrimp consumption reached 2,638 tons, an increase of 47% over the same period.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The rice-shrimp cultivation area of Thoi Binh district in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau has received Best Aquaculture Practices' (BAP) certification of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA).

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – October 14, 2024 – The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) proudly reiterates its commitment to sustainable development and responsible practices within the Vietnamese shrimp industry. With over three decades of experience, Vietnam has become a key player in more than 100 international markets, recognized for our high-quality shrimp products and robust traceability protocols.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shrimp exports during the eight-month period of the year to China soared by 21% to reach US$477 million against the same period from last year, according to figures released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In August 2024, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached 404 million USD, up 20% compared to August 2023. Shrimp exports in August continued to record the highest value since the beginning of the year and recorded the best growth since February this year. In the first 8 months of this year, shrimp export turnover reached more than 2.4 billion USD, up 10% over the same period last year.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) FIMEX VN's sales surged almost 36% year-on-year to USD 30.38 million in August 2024, driven by a 74% increase in finished shrimp production.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Department of Fisheries of Ca Mau province coordinated with the School of Fisheries under Can Tho University to organize training courses on high-tech shrimp farming for 120 people in processors, cooperatives and families that are raising intensive and super-intensive shrimp in the province.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The “Bien Bach Dong Commune Shrimp-Rice Project” in Ca Mau province was granted the second BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices of the Global Aquaculture Alliance) certificate for shrimp products in the shrimp-rice specialized area in Thoi Binh district, Ca Mau province.

(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Tra Vinh province, farmers in coastal areas of Cau Ngang, Tra Cu, Duyen Hai districts and Duyen Hai town have now cultivated over 1,800 hectares of whiteleg shrimp under a high-tech super-intensive model (high density), which is double the same period in 2023.